Premises Standard Schedule 1 Part D5

Scope
This Part contains the requirements for types of accessible water entry/exit for swimming pools.

Fixed or moveable ramp
  A fixed or moveable ramp must:
 (a) have a slip resistant surface; and
 (b) have a maximum gradient of 1:14; and
 (c) have handrails complying with the requirements for ramps in AS 1428.1, installed on both sides of the ramp; and
 (d) have kerbs in accordance with the requirements for ramps in AS 1428.1; and
 (e) extend to a depth of not less than 900 mm and not more than 1 100 mm below the stationary water level; and
 (f) have landings in accordance with the requirements for ramps in AS 1428.1, with a landing located at the bottom and top of each ramp and a landing must be located at a level between 900 mm and 1 100 m below the stationary water level.

Zero depth entry
A zero depth entry must have:
 (a) a slip resistant surface; and
 (b) a maximum gradient of 1:14; and
 (c) a single handrail complying with the requirements for handrails in AS 1428.1, from the top of the entry point continuous to the bottom level area; and
 (d) a level area:
   (i) 1 500 mm long for the width of the zero depth entry at the entry point; and
   (ii) located at the bottom of the zero depth entry at a level between 900 mm and 1 100 mm below the stationary water level.

Platform swimming pool lift
  A platform swimming pool lift must be:
 (a) capable of being operated from the swimming pool surround, within the swimming pool, and on the platform; and
 (b) located where the water depth is not more than 1 300 mm; and
 (c) designed to withstand a weight capacity of not less than 160 kg and be capable of sustaining a static load of not less than 1.5 times the rated load.

Sling style swimming pool lift
A sling lift must comply with the following:
 (a) a sling lift must be located where the water depth is not more than 1 300 mm;
 (b) when the sling is in the raised position and in the transfer position, the centreline of the sling must be located over the swimming pool surround and not less than 450 mm from the swimming pool edge;
 (c) the surface of the swimming pool surround between the centreline of the sling and the swimming pool edge must have a gradient of not more than 1:50 and must be slip resistant;
 (d) a clear space:
 (i) not less than 900 mm x 1 300 mm; and
 (ii) with a gradient of not more than 1:50; and
 (iii) a slip resistant surface; and
 (iv) located so that the centreline of the space is directly below the lifting point for the sling;
  must be provided on the swimming pool surround parallel with the swimming pool edge on the side remote from the water (see Figure D5.7);
 (e) a sling lift must be capable of being operated from the swimming pool surround, within the swimming pool and from the sling;
 (f) the sling must be designed so that it will submerge to a water depth of not less than 500 mm below the stationary water level;
 (g) a sling lift must be designed to withstand a weight of not less than 136 kg and be capable of sustaining a static load not less than 1.5 times the rated load.